under the auspices of the Faculty of Media and Knowledge Sciences

B

L.N. 287 of 2024

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Law of 2024 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2012 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021

for the Degree of Master of Arts - M.A. -

under the auspices of the Faculty of Media and Knowledge Sciences

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon him by articles 74(5) and 75(6) of the

Education Act (Cap. 327), the Chancellor of the University of Malta has promulgated

the following bye-law made by the Board of the Faculty of Media and Knowledge

Sciences in virtue of the powers conferred upon it by article 81(1)(c) of the said Act

and which have been approved by the Senate of the University of Malta as required

by article 81(2) of the said Act

Citation

This bye-law may be cited as the Bye-Laws of 2024 to amend the Bye-

Laws of 2012 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards,

2021 for the Degree of Master of Arts - M.A. - and shall be read and construed as

one with the Bye-Laws of 2012 in terms of the General Regulations for University

Postgraduate Awards, 2021 for the Degree of Master of Arts - M.A. - under the

auspices of the Faculty of Media and Knowledge Sciences, published as Legal Notice

29 of 2012, hereinafter referred to as “the principal bye-laws”.

Applicability

This bye-law shall be applicable for courses commencing in October

2024 or later.

Amendment to bye-law 6 of the principal bye-laws

For bye-law 6 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“Admission to the Course

Applicants wishing to apply for the Degree mainly by research,

shall indicate the provisional title for the dissertation at the time of application for

admission. The application shall include a research proposal in accordance with the

guidelines issued by the Board as well as a statement by the head of department

concerned that applicants possess the training, knowledge and capabilities required

for the proposed area of study and research.”

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